Animal-oiling device.



W. J. MARSH.

ANIMAL OILING DEViCE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 21,2911,

1; A a a F dawn a 53 v q Mfi (L WELLKAIDE J. IMABSE, DIE YIEX'EER, TOW-IA.

Specification cl Letters fatent.

liatente I i Application. filed July 21, 1916. Serial 1%. 110,595.

'2 all whom it may concern:

' Be it known that l, VVILLLXM J. Mensa, a citizen of the United States, residing at Donter, in the county of Dallas and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful improvements in iinimal-Oiling Devices; and I do declare the following to be a full, clez r, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in animal oiling dees of that general class wherein the oil or insecticide is applied to the body of the animals by their rubbing against certain parts or" the device.

"The primary object of the invention is t construct a device of this character of cement, whereby great satisfaction is afi'ordcd the animals when rubbing against the same.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which includes a tank, a rotating member mounted adjacentthe tank and having a portion projecting into the same, whereby the contents of the tank is dipped up upon rotation of the member and spilt over the latter. I

A further object of the invention is to provide an oiling device of this character which may be operated from. either of its sides.

in additional object of the invention is to generally improve upon devices of this nature by the provision of a device which will be simple, stron durable and inexpensive in construction, eihcient and reliable in operation, easy to repair, and well adapted to the purpose for which t is designed.

t n ith these and numerous other objects in View, my invention consists of certain novel features of construction, and the cmbination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a cart of the application and in which similar reierence characters designate like parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a device constructed in accordance with this inven tion;

2 is an end elevation of the same;

3 is a vertical longitudinal sectional. view taken on plane of the line 3-3 of vertical transverse sectional bursting,

view taken on the plane of the line H of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view on an enlarged scale of one of the cups.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the reference numeral 1 designates a rectangular tank which may be constructed from any suitable material, but which is preferably made of cast iron. As clearly shown in Fig. 2, the upper edges of the sides of the tank 1 are provided with laterally and outwardly extending flanges 2. The ends of the tank 1 are inclined inwardly from a point spaced a slight distance below the upper edges thereof. This construction provides a means for preventing the tank from should the contents of the same become frozen during cold weather, as will be readily understood. Extending horizontally from the opposite sides of the tank at the lower edges thereof are lugs 3 through which extend suitable anchoring elements l to firmly fix the tank to the ground or other support.

The numeral designates a ll-shaped hood constructed preferably of sheet metal and having the lower ends of its spaced upright sides secured by suitable securing elements to the upwardly extending flanges of a pair of plates 6. These plates 6 have their side edges bolted to the flanges 2 carried by the tank. As shown in Fig. 1, the plates extend the entire length of tank and are slightly inclined downwardly from their inner to their outer sides so as to shed rain should the device he placed in a field, or other place not under cover. Extending upwardly from the upright flanges carried by the plates 6 are bearings? for the shaft 8 of the rotating dipping member now to be described' The dipping member is here shown as comprising a circular wheel 9, which is con structed of cement and having metal roinforcements 10 extending tlierethrougli. These reinforcements 10 may be of any con-' venient form and may extend through the wheel in any direction desired.

Molded in the wheel 9 near the periphery thereof and at spaced distances apart, is a plurality of pockets 11, in which are disposed substantially pear-shaped metal cups' 12. These cups form the mold forth e pockets 11 when the wheel is being molded and are provide d with openings 13 at their 2. haunt-i5 3 smaller end for a purpose to be described. l lictending through the wheel. from the periphery thereof and eonnnunieating' with the interior of the cups 1:2 are passages A. These passages Lt are curved l0 itiidinally and are arranged substantially angular with respect to the periphery of the wheel, the alternate ones extendin" in opposite directions.

In using the device, the tank 1 is filled with oil or other suitable insecticide, dis infectant or the like, and the device is placed in a barn yard, field, or wherever desired. The animals atl'ecte l with parasites or the like will rub against the wheel and cause the same to rotate in a direction according to which side they are on. This causes the lower port-ion of the wheel to be moved through the liquid, the latter gaining entrance to the pockets 11 through the 0peningrs 1 and being dipped up by the same. is the wheel revolved the oil thus dipped up will be spilt over the periphery of the same, from which it will be applied. directly to the body oi the anim ls. 'lhe hood 5 and plates 5 prevent rain and dirt: from getting into the tank.

From the foregoing des ription, it may be seen that the objects ot' the invention ha e been r'rulily carried out, as a very simple, durable and inexpensive device has been constructed, and one which may be easily cleaned and repaired it necessary. The use oi iiremcnt for constructing the rotating rub hing member is valuable because of the tact that the rough rubbing surface oi the cnicntatl'ords great satisfaction to the animals when rubbing against the same. Furthcrinore. no oil or insecticide is wasted as the same is not dispensed too freely, owing to the cuiwature oi the passages leading from the cups. which are in elleet wells.

As numerous changes in "form, proportion and in the minor dctailscl" construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention, ll do not wish to be limited to the construction herein shown and described other than that forth in. the appended claims.

l. A device of the class described com prising a tank, and a rotating cement meiin ber supported adjacent said tank and having a portion thercot projecting into-the san'ic. said member having pockets molded therein. to form wells for dipping up the contents of said tank and. spilling it ov r the same.

A device of the class described comprisii'ig a rectangular ta t, plates ecurcd t the upper c lie 03. said tank and inclining l.' wnwardi v from their inner to their outer edges, flanges struck upwardly from the inner edg- J'" said plates "id having bea ings therein, a shaft rotatably mounted in said bearings and having a wheel iixcd thereon. said wheel having a portion thcreol' projwzting into said tank and having pocltcts arranged on the periphery thereof. and a U-shapcd hood having the lower ends of its sides ti'xcd to said things and coi'cring said wheel.

3. A device of the class described comprising a tault, a wheel rotatably mounted on said tank and. having a portion projecting into the same, pockets in said wheel near its periphery having C(Hltl'tlClOtl inlets openinf-J, in one side thereof, and outlets openir e from the inner portions of s id pockets and extending to the periphcr i of said wheel.

4-. device of the cass described comprising a tank, cover tor said tank having a central h'nigitudinal opening. material on the edges of said opening extending upwnrdl and Forming thin es, bearings e. lending upwardly from said flanges ll'll'i way the length thereof, a wheel having a. iiallv projecting studs received in said beau mes. a portion of said Wheel projecting through said opuiing into the tank. an invertcd U-shapcd hood covering the major portion of said wheel, the lower ends of the side portions 01' the hood having notches therein alincd with the hearings on the aforesaid flanges. said studs extending through the bearings and notches. and n'icans tor securing the lower ends ol said side portions of the hood to said flanges.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set. my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

Wllilnli'llil ll. MARSH. 

